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all of that is from suu kyi herself. so, mr. president, some senators may reasonably ask, why are we removing the sanctions -- why are we moving this sanctions bill again if burma has made such dramatic, positive steps? well, there are several reasons, and let me lay them out. first, the burmese government still has not met all the necessary conditions to justify a complete -- a complete repeal of all existing sanctions. despite the unmistake unmistakae progress, now is not the time to encourage further government reform or to revisit sanctions if that became necessary. as suu kyi herself has cautioned, the situation in burma is not -- not -- irreversible. serious challenges need to be adariesed. -- addressed. violence in kuchin state remains a problem. numerous plilt prisoners remain behind bars. the constitution is still completely undemocratic, and the regime's relationship with north korea, especially when it comes to arms sales www.pyongyang, remains an issue of grave concern. as i noted, reviewing the burmese freedom and d
all of that is from suu kyi herself. so, mr. president, some senators may reasonably ask, why are we removing the sanctions -- why are we moving this sanctions bill again if burma has made such dramatic, positive steps? well, there are several reasons, and let me lay them out. first, the burmese government still has not met all the necessary conditions to justify a complete -- a complete repeal of all existing sanctions. despite the unmistake unmistakae progress, now is not the time to...
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on april 1, suu kyi won a seat in the burmese parliament. now, we can't be sure the progress we've seen in burma will last, but we're cautiously optimistic. and it's a great privilege to be able to honor this woman who has done so much for the burmese people and for the cause of democratic reform and human rights around the world. i'm also honored that suu kyi has graciously agreed speak about her incredible journey and the cause of democratic reform and human rights at the university of louisville next monday. i know the students and the larger community there are all really looking forward to her visit. but for now, this is a truly special day here at the capitol. it's been a long time coming. we're honored to have this hero with us today, and delighted to award her our nation's highest civilian honor. madam president, i yield the floor. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. the senate will resume consideration of s. 3457 which the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 476, s. 3457 with a
on april 1, suu kyi won a seat in the burmese parliament. now, we can't be sure the progress we've seen in burma will last, but we're cautiously optimistic. and it's a great privilege to be able to honor this woman who has done so much for the burmese people and for the cause of democratic reform and human rights around the world. i'm also honored that suu kyi has graciously agreed speak about her incredible journey and the cause of democratic reform and human rights at the university of...
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suu kyi intends to run as the representative of the district with a significant karen population. this election will give the new government an opportunity to hold the first free and fair elections in burma since 1990. and also demonstrates the seriousness of its recent reform efforts. the government must also fully and peacefully reconcile with bur pa's ethnic minorities. this is vital. reports indicate that the military continues to engage in hostilities with the kachin, and that is certainly troubling and questions about burma's relationship with north korea must be answered. as the new government enacts reforms, we should respond with meaningful gestures of our own in hopes of encouraging further positive developments from burma's leaders. reform is like new president tansane are strengthened when they show positive results. steps like exchanging ambassadors with the united states would enable them to do just that. so my trip to burma has filled me with hope for its people, hope that they will one day be free to elect their own leaders, and hope that every person, regardless o
suu kyi intends to run as the representative of the district with a significant karen population. this election will give the new government an opportunity to hold the first free and fair elections in burma since 1990. and also demonstrates the seriousness of its recent reform efforts. the government must also fully and peacefully reconcile with bur pa's ethnic minorities. this is vital. reports indicate that the military continues to engage in hostilities with the kachin, and that is certainly...
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indeed i filed fourbriefs a e sue cudhi maoes d n codinyg id of ef luckily, i wasn't ofthe of e me kyi who was addressed wi the taxings power. anwahe heeou ontrs i ws striking, i understand why fox news and cnn got it wrong immediately. i think all of udisitting the t a ef icbegono ssy t threar ac ls t crc au e ng wage is incredible. they gave them the power to regulate it. not exce it. it is not aeise lyaulrt wlnginacur trct. ie ivlmaat ises innc reforms such an expansioof federal power is not a proper means for making those effective. those could have come from any bris nsis viraren bl thwib haasrng he addressed we had to address the taxing power. i thought we had won. and wedid't. i wasn't sure what wagong lyhit a lil si itaroase he opinion. as i wrote it went seems like heade the tactical decisi for something less than whales asnhasfamaf lass. pr ur yursf e l oesoin int case thecharacter became the attorney general of whales. i'm not sure what he is saving the thcourt for. this might jeardiyfe irlioret. n' k h de be ea t otowti'sos tok there. and that is the other big win perhaps t
indeed i filed fourbriefs a e sue cudhi maoes d n codinyg id of ef luckily, i wasn't ofthe of e me kyi who was addressed wi the taxings power. anwahe heeou ontrs i ws striking, i understand why fox news and cnn got it wrong immediately. i think all of udisitting the t a ef icbegono ssy t threar ac ls t crc au e ng wage is incredible. they gave them the power to regulate it. not exce it. it is not aeise lyaulrt wlnginacur trct. ie ivlmaat ises innc reforms such an expansioof federal power is not...
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kyi made the distinction between the wrong and right kind of investment the right kind of investment would strengthen burma's private sector, benefit its citizens and ultimately loosen the military's control over the economy and civilian government. the wrong investment would do the opposite. entrench being a new oligarchy and setting back burma's development for decades. for this reason i'm not convinced that american companies should be permitted to do business at this time with state-owned firms in burma that are still dominated by the military. u.s. business will never win a race to the bottom with some of their asian or even european competitors and they should not try. rather they should align themselves with aungk kyi and burmese people who want responsible investment, high labor and environmental standards and support for human rights and national sovereignty that define american business at its best. our goal should be to set the global standard for corporate social responsibility in burma and a standard that we as well as aung kyi could use to pressure others to follow our
kyi made the distinction between the wrong and right kind of investment the right kind of investment would strengthen burma's private sector, benefit its citizens and ultimately loosen the military's control over the economy and civilian government. the wrong investment would do the opposite. entrench being a new oligarchy and setting back burma's development for decades. for this reason i'm not convinced that american companies should be permitted to do business at this time with state-owned...
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i met with aung san suu kyi, and i hope that those who had some doubts about the wisdom of opening up this relationship now can see the benefits as we see the political situation beginning truly to change in burma. we worked heavily with japan. this is a critical, often overlooked relationship. it involved an effort to resolve basing issues on okinawa that don't always get the attention that they deserve here in the congress but have at times absolutely paralyzed the political debate inside japan. ironically, i first began working on these issues as a military planner in 1974, after i left the marine corps and was in law school. our staff has met, and i have been a part of most of these meetings, with more than 70 delegations from japan in our office, organized and conducted by our staff. in korea, we led an effort to bring democratic senators on board to support the critical free trade agreement that is so important to, not only to our bilateral relations but to the signals of the united states in that part of the world. and we began what i believe is something of a pioneering effort
i met with aung san suu kyi, and i hope that those who had some doubts about the wisdom of opening up this relationship now can see the benefits as we see the political situation beginning truly to change in burma. we worked heavily with japan. this is a critical, often overlooked relationship. it involved an effort to resolve basing issues on okinawa that don't always get the attention that they deserve here in the congress but have at times absolutely paralyzed the political debate inside...
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we're all very proud of aung san suu kyi, winning the nobel prize when she visited europe not long ago in london. i remember watching her on television. she's done so much for her country, and stood up for the people of burma. it is astound. i have not had the privilege of meeting her personally, but i have watched her from afar, and with great admiration and i just -- not only about her but i again thank the senator for his efforts. one can say that the other matters are unrelated, but one could also say that the burma is right along with the agoa bill. there are thousands of african women who have lost their jobs because we have not acted on the agoa bill, and they send to be single moms -- thousands. because they believe -- they can't get orders to sell -- mr. mcconnell: will the senator yield -- mr. baucus: i'll yield after i explain. consequently, jobs in the united states now are in jeopardy because this bill -- the agoa bill has not been extended. now, it is true that the agoa bill does not expire until the end of september. that is true. however, as a practical matter, these wo
we're all very proud of aung san suu kyi, winning the nobel prize when she visited europe not long ago in london. i remember watching her on television. she's done so much for her country, and stood up for the people of burma. it is astound. i have not had the privilege of meeting her personally, but i have watched her from afar, and with great admiration and i just -- not only about her but i again thank the senator for his efforts. one can say that the other matters are unrelated, but one...
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so today i want to present to everyone member of parliament in burma, aung san suu kyi. [applause] .. i know that you have your passport back for the first time in 24 years. and you're headed to oslo to accept your nobel peace prize and also to the u.k. the whole world will be listening to what you have to say. so what is your message to the world going to be? >> well, first of all i didn't my old passport back. i got a new one. it is about the size of my old one. i'm not sure i like it. i am looking forward to the trip to europe. it will be first time i've been abroad in the last 24 years. but i hope that new changes will be of stimulating kind and that will help me to see not just the world but my own country again in a new and more distinct light. >> let me ask a few questions about current events in burma. one of the encouraging things that happened last year was the government's promise to release all prisoners of conscience. several hundred have been released but i understand that more remain in prison. sometimes unfairly charged with nonpolitical crimes. how will
so today i want to present to everyone member of parliament in burma, aung san suu kyi. [applause] .. i know that you have your passport back for the first time in 24 years. and you're headed to oslo to accept your nobel peace prize and also to the u.k. the whole world will be listening to what you have to say. so what is your message to the world going to be? >> well, first of all i didn't my old passport back. i got a new one. it is about the size of my old one. i'm not sure i like it....
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we would like to reinsert the platform had before it went to sub kyi. i changing the original language to "they" territories have the flex ability to determine the minimum wage has seriously restricted progress in the private sector as some of you know, the minimum wage issue when it came up a couple of years ago calls for one of the canneries to close. we are in the process of getting somebody to move back in to that facility. if it goes up without some serious consideration, we may lose our other cannery. if that happens, we have to private sector jobs. which then entails the next's senate . >> okay mr. smart has presented his amendment to you. the language is being put on the screen. is there a second to his amendment? >> second. >> the amendment has been seconded. mr. colleague, you are recognized. >> thank you madam chair. the language the delegate was referred to was removed because we could not achieve consensus during the subcommittee process. subsequent to that in the discussion with the delegates from the other territory. it is agreeable langu
we would like to reinsert the platform had before it went to sub kyi. i changing the original language to "they" territories have the flex ability to determine the minimum wage has seriously restricted progress in the private sector as some of you know, the minimum wage issue when it came up a couple of years ago calls for one of the canneries to close. we are in the process of getting somebody to move back in to that facility. if it goes up without some serious consideration, we may...
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even senator demin kyi embraced that in his plan. the tea party cut, cap, and balance cut only kind of approach will be a disaster not only for social security and medicare but for the entire federal budget and the sate of new mexico. wilson: congressman, this is important, social security is completely separate, it is not part of the regular budget. the money that comes in from social security from people's payroll checks can only be used for social security. the problem is that we're living longer, and we have more retirees, the challenge is demographic. so we are much better off starting to deal with that today. all the of the other things we have to do to balance our budget and overcome the fact you voted for $5 trillion of new debt we have to deal that w that too. it's separate from the solvent sei from the pension and retirement system in social security. and you have to deal with that now. because if we wait until the trust fund is empty, we're going to be in dope trouble and have have -- there will be a 25% automatic cut in b
even senator demin kyi embraced that in his plan. the tea party cut, cap, and balance cut only kind of approach will be a disaster not only for social security and medicare but for the entire federal budget and the sate of new mexico. wilson: congressman, this is important, social security is completely separate, it is not part of the regular budget. the money that comes in from social security from people's payroll checks can only be used for social security. the problem is that we're living...
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champion of democracy but a fierce advocate against the use of forced labor and child soldiers, on san suu kyi. [applause] and is part of our engagement we will encourage burma to keep taking steps to reform because nations much. >> nations must speak with one voice. are people and children are not for sale. but for all the progress we have made the bitter truth is that trafficking also goes on right here in the united states. it's the migrant worker unable to pay off his debt to his traffic or. trafficker. the men lured here with the promise of a job, his documents been then taken and forced it work endless hours in a kitchen. the teenage girl, the eton and forced to walk the streets. this should not be happening in the united states of america. as president i directed my administration to step up our efforts and we have. for the first time that hillary's direction our annual trafficking report now includes the united states, because we can't ask other nations to do what we are not doing ourselves. [applause] we have expanded our inter-agency task force to include more federal partners includ
champion of democracy but a fierce advocate against the use of forced labor and child soldiers, on san suu kyi. [applause] and is part of our engagement we will encourage burma to keep taking steps to reform because nations much. >> nations must speak with one voice. are people and children are not for sale. but for all the progress we have made the bitter truth is that trafficking also goes on right here in the united states. it's the migrant worker unable to pay off his debt to his...
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easing tensions in burma and working to secure the rights of democracy among activists like aung san suu kyi, with whom we visited here -- who came and visited us just a month or so ago. jim webb is a unique individual in so many different ways. mr. president, he has -- many of the places where the battles were fought in world war ii, he went to those islands and spent time walking to see what the veterans had gone through in a war prior to the one that he was involved in. he actually did that. physically hard but he wanted to do that and he did it on his own. robert kennedy said -- and i quote -- "few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each us can work to change a small portion of events and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation." jim webb should be proud of his part. it wasn't a small part in writing the history of his generation. he did it on the battlefields in vietnam. he did it in the pentagon. he did it here in the united states senate. i don't know what's ahead for jim webb but we haven't heard the last of him. he'he has a wond
easing tensions in burma and working to secure the rights of democracy among activists like aung san suu kyi, with whom we visited here -- who came and visited us just a month or so ago. jim webb is a unique individual in so many different ways. mr. president, he has -- many of the places where the battles were fought in world war ii, he went to those islands and spent time walking to see what the veterans had gone through in a war prior to the one that he was involved in. he actually did that....
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. >> burmese opposition leaderup san suu kyi is in the u.s. and is the featured speaker this afternoon. you can see her comments live at 12:30 eastern on c-span. the cato institute holding a daylong discussion of the supreme court's recent term, that's live this morning on c-span, and we'll have live coverage here on c-span2 of the afternoon session dealing with property rights, gps tracking and other supreme court issues. our coverage begins about 1 eastern. marine corps commandant general james amos speaking at the atlantic council this afternoon about the corps' new defense strategy. you can hear what he has to say at 5:30 eastern. c-span has live coverage. >> this weekend live from the national mall the 12th annual national book festival, two days of author presentations and interviews plus your phone calls, e-mails, tweets and touts. for schedule information go to booktv.org. >> former cia directors retired general michael hayden and porter goss recently talked about what it was like serving under president george w. bush. their remarks f
. >> burmese opposition leaderup san suu kyi is in the u.s. and is the featured speaker this afternoon. you can see her comments live at 12:30 eastern on c-span. the cato institute holding a daylong discussion of the supreme court's recent term, that's live this morning on c-span, and we'll have live coverage here on c-span2 of the afternoon session dealing with property rights, gps tracking and other supreme court issues. our coverage begins about 1 eastern. marine corps commandant...